A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 224 Public Opinion

"The Marisol Cup officials and judges are helping clear up the rumors for me."

Theo's dark gaze deepened as he straightened up, his eyes flickering toward her phone.

"This girl is gorgeous and talented? She's like a fairy descended from heaven!"

Sierra, realizing what he was looking at, immediately turned her screen away, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Madison, who had been excitedly scrolling through comments, suddenly paused and smirked at the subtle tension between them. She shot them a knowing look before dramatically stretching.

"Excuse me. You two chat. I'm... starving. Yeah, starving. I'll take a nap now," she said, grinning as she quickly retreated to her room.

Sierra let out a soft laugh, shaking her head as she watched the door close. Then, she felt the couch sink slightly beside her, making her instinctively scoot a little

further away.

"They weren't wrong," Theo suddenly responded, his voice smooth and unwavering.

Sierra blinked, looking at him in surprise.

"That piece was played beautifully," he continued, his tone neutral, but his words held weight.

Oh-so that was what he meant.

a little. "They exaggerated too

official statements and judge endorsements wasn't random. It was clear they had coordinated it beforehand with only one person who

to him, her suspicion confirmed. "Uncle Theo, did you ask

around the bush. "Your skill speaks for

she weren't talented, no amount of endorsements would have helped. It would've only backfired, but

a genuine smile bloomed on her

told her before that he would back her

spread in her chest-the

as she looked

and the actual video proof of her performance, the public finally started to come

calls for her withdrawal gradually died

internet quickly lost interest. Within hours, the Marisol Cup controversy

was on his way back to his office

had to be Theo's

Benson remembered how Sierra had asked him to publicly announce their breakup, his expression darkened even

the official statements clearing her name, Theo would have even more

Absolutely not!

was his no

gaze flickering

he immediately called for Reagan. "Delete

opinion is already shifting in her